Kossel 3D Printer Filament Spool Holder
Here is a nice looking filament spool holder to go with my Kossel Mini 3D printer. It uses printed parts and 15x15mm […]
Author: jhottell
RAMPS 3D Printer Electronics Enclosure
When you build your own 3D printer you can put the electronics just about anywhere. I chose a RAMPS 1.4 enclosure off […]
Kossel Mini 3D Printer Heated Aluminum Print surface
I finally came to the point where I had to figure out a heated bead for my Kossel Mini 3D printer. It […]
3D Printer Hot End Review
It is a bit of a chore to research all the different types of hot ends and attempt to figure out which […]
Greg’s Accessible Extruder Assembly for Kossel Mini
I started out with Airtripper’s direct drive extruder on my 3D printer and while I liked it a lot I found out […]
Educational Circuit Box DIY
Here is a fun project you can do with your kids. It’s a project box with battery, switches, LEDs, vibrating motor, and […]
DIY PVC Trebuchet
So… I need to make more medieval siege weapons… lets get started with an afternoon project trebuchet made with 1” PVC pipe.
Prusa Mendle 3D printer Hot End Fan Duct
Keeping your hot end can reduce jamming, as the heat travels up the filament the liniment will expand sometimes jamming the hot […]
Kossel Mini 3D Printer Electronics
There are many options for 3D printer electronics. I like to use the Arduino Mega along with a RAMPS 1.4 board, as […]
Powering the Kossel Mini 3D printer and modifying an ATX PC Power Supply
You can easily power a 3D printer using an ATX PC power supply. You will need to connect the green PS-ON wire […]
Kossel Mini Airtripper’s Bowden Extruder and Print Bed
You can chose just about any Bowden extruder for the Kossel Mini, I chose Airtripper’s Bowden Extruder.
Kossel Mini 3D Printer Vertical Movement Tutorial
Vertical Rail Options There are several options available for the vertical movement carriage of the Kossel Mini. The thing is some options […]
Kossel Mini Tutorial, Push Rods, Effector, Auto Level Probe and Hot End
In this video I assemble the push rods, effector, and auto level probe. Push rods: They should be around 180MM and MUST be exactly the […]
New website and branding incoming
I am in the process of rebranding everything to a more memorable name and domain: Electron Hacks… ElectronHacks.com. I want to get a bunch […]
How to Build a Kossel Mini Tutorial, Frame
Why I am building a Kossel Mini My first 3D printer was a Prusa Mendel V2 Reprap, after seeing the speed and […]
Electric Hobby RC Cars for the Absolute Beginner
I found gathering all the info needed to dive into RC cars as a hobby kind of confusing. It helps a lot […]
How to terminate RJ45 connectors on Cat5 Ethernet cable
Making Cat5 Ethernet cables or repairing the ends is quite easy. You will need a RJ45 connector, a crimper, and some […]
DIY The Most Useless Machine
The useless machine is a simple box with a switch and motor, when you turn on the switch the lid opens and […]
Programming a Replacement Keyless Entry Remote
It’s fairly easy to program a replacement keyless entry remote. Even better, what if you have two vehicles the same make, they […]